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41. Student's Guide to Writing Dissertations and Theses in Tourism Studies and Related Disciplines

    By Tim Coles, David Timothy Duval, Gareth Shaw

    Around the world every year very many students have to complete dissertations or theses as part of their undergraduate or masters studies in tourism and related subjects. Often this substantial piece of self-directed work is the culmination of their programmes. More than just a means to consolidate...

    Published December 17th 2012 by Routledge
42. Information and Communication Technologies for Sustainable Tourism

    By Alisha Ali, Andrew Frew

    Series: Advances in Tourism

    Sustainable development is a highly topical issue and is of critical importance to tourism as the environment is of utmost importance for the continued development and prosperity of the industry. There have been numerous texts written on sustainable tourism and the measures to mitigate and manage...

    Published December 17th 2012 by Routledge
43. Heritage and Tourism

    Place, Encounter, Engagement

    Edited by Russell Staiff, Robyn Bushell, Steve Watson

    Series: Key Issues in Cultural Heritage

    The complex relationship between heritage places and people, in the broadest sense, can be considered dialogic, a communicative act that has implications for both sides of the ‘conversation’. This is the starting point for Heritage and Tourism . However, the ‘dialogue’ between visitors and heritage...

    Published December 12th 2012 by Routledge
44. Events and the Environment

    By Robert Case

    Many of our planet’s support systems are in crisis. Climate change, resource shortages and environmental pollution threaten our economy and lifestyles. Society as a whole needs to adopt policies that can meet these challenges. The ever expanding event industry is no exception. Anyone involved in...

    Published December 10th 2012 by Routledge
45. Events, Society and Sustainability

    Critical and Contemporary Approaches

    Edited by Tomas Pernecky, Michael Lück

    Series: Routledge Advances in Event Research Series

    The growth of the events industry brings with it concerns of sustainable management, the sharing of available resources, and ensuring that people and places are not over-exploited. While the environmental and economic dimensions of sustainability have attracted a reasonable attention in the study...

    Published December 9th 2012 by Routledge
46. Frontiers in Nature-based Tourism

    Lessons from Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden

    Edited by Peter Fredman, Liisa Tyrväinen

    Nature has been a key attraction factor for tourism in the Nordic countries for decades. The demand for nature-based tourism has steadily grown and is one of the most rapidly expanding sectors within tourism across Europe and elsewhere. This demand has created opportunities for nature-based tourism...

    Published December 6th 2012 by Routledge
47. Routledge Library Editions: Tourism

    By Various

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: Tourism

    This set re-issues 5 volumes originally published between 1985 and 1994. They focus on the impact of environmental issues on tourism management tourism demand and forecasting the key methods of operation of companies within the industry the functional areas of marketing, finance,...

    Published December 4th 2012 by Routledge
48. Building A New Heritage (RLE Tourism)

    Edited by Gregory Ashworth, Peter Larkham

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: Tourism

    At the heart of the European debate lies the tension between the idea of European unity and individual state identities and nationalisms. This volume provides an insight into this dichotomy by exploring the role of heritage in the new Europe. The main theme of this book is that a number of possible...

    Published December 4th 2012 by Routledge
49. Tourism: A Community Approach (RLE Tourism)

    By Peter Murphy

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: Tourism

    Written in 1989 when the modern tourist industry had reached a crucial stage in its development, when increased mobility and affluence had led to more extensive and extravagant travel, and competition within the industry had intensified, this book is comprehensive examination of tourism...

    Published December 4th 2012 by Routledge
50. Marketing in the Tourism Industry (RLE Tourism)

    The Promotion of Destination Regions

    Edited by Brian Goodall, Gregory Ashworth

    Series: Routledge Library Editions: Tourism

    This book examines how different sections of the tourism industry attempt to reach their markets. A wide range of distinctive forms of holiday are considered, and the influence their characteristics have on how they are marketed is discussed. But the approach is also comparative, and the relative...

    Published December 4th 2012 by Routledge